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Here is the Galaxy Note 7 from all sides, in gold, blue and silver
We have seen the Galaxy Note 7 in the flesh enough times for there to be no surprise left when Samsung makes the device official on August 2, and we now have another look at the phablet. An image showing the Note 7 in blue, gold and silver has leaked online. What we are seeing […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders rumored to open at T-Mobile next week ahead of August 2 release
Samsung has already confirmed that it's going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2 but the company is yet to say anything about pricing and availability. Some reports claim that it's likely Samsung could release the handset on the very same day it's unveiled but there's no conclusive evidence to support that theory. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner doesn’t play nice with glasses or babies
We have seen several leaked photos of the Galaxy Note 7's iris scanner and yesterday a video surfaced online which showed us the iris scanner in action. The latest images to leak out of China reveal some of the limitations to the Galaxy Note 7's iris scanner, which it was bound to have. Samsung's usage […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung sues Huawei for patent infringement
Huawei announced that it had filed lawsuits against Samsung in the United States and China because the company used its 4G communications technology, user interface software and operating systems without due licensing. Samsung responded by saying that it was considering a number of countermeasures which included filing a lawsuit against Huawei. That was not enough to deter […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
‘The Anthem’ is Samsung’s global advertisement for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Samsung is pulling out all the stops to make its presence felt at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The company has released a couple of short films to bring us the stories of some athletes who are breaking barriers to compete at the Games this year and it has even released a limited edition Olympic […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) Review: A budget phone that fails on multiple fronts
Remember the Galaxy J2? You probably don't, and that's okay. Launched last year as the cheapest device in Samsung's Galaxy J lineup, the Galaxy J2's claim to fame was its Super AMOLED display. The rest of its hardware was extremely unimpressive, and the J2 flew under the radar as a result. It wasn't very widely […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Leaked video shows the Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner in action
It has consistently been rumored that the Galaxy Note 7 is going to feature an iris scanner, making it the first consumer handset from Samsung to bring this technology to the market. We have seen leaked photos which reiterate rumors that this feature will see the light of day with the Galaxy Note 7 and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
7-21-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S6, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s budget smartphone lineup is getting frustratingly crowded
The budget smartphone market has seen major competition in the last year or so. Large manufacturers like Samsung, HTC and LG have been unable to match the value offered by smartphones from Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and Lenovo. Recently, new players like LeEco have further heated up the competition. Last year, Samsung decided it could sit […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Clearest picture yet of the Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 leaked
We no longer need to make any guesses about what the Galaxy Note 7 is going to look like. Multiple high-quality renders have already been leaked online alongside several blurry live pictures of the upcoming flagship handset. The latest leak brings us the clearest picture yet of the Galaxy Note 7 in Black Onyx, we have […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) gets a software update in India with July 1 security patch
Samsung is pushing out a software update to the Galaxy J7 (2016), the highest-end model in the company's budget Galaxy J lineup, in India. It's a sizeable update with an over-the-air download of 254 MB (and build number J710FXXU1APG5), but Samsung doesn't mention any specific changes or improvements. The update does bring the security patch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Market watchers suggest that the Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner could fail to satisfy consumers
Over the course of the past few weeks, we've heard an awful lot about Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, and its integrated iris scanner. The speculation first kicked off when a couple of screenshots taken on the device were leaked online with the option to “Use Iris” as a method of unlocking […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung fixes Galaxy S7 Active’s waterproofing issue
A couple of weeks ago we reported on tests conducted by Consumer Reports on the Galaxy S7 Active's waterproofing claims. Samsung says that the Galaxy S7 Active can survive in up to five feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Two Galaxy S7 Active units went through a similar test and both of them […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung finally starts distributing Marshmallow OTA for the Galaxy Note 4 in Australia
Two months after it started rolling out the long-awaited Marshmallow update for unlocked variants of the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe, Samsung has today started distributing an identical upgrade for unbranded models of the handset in Australia. This release marks one of the last continents to receive the firmware, so it should now be live on […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung patents ‘artificial muscle’ for flexible smartphones
Samsung has been awarded countless patents that detail its technological inventions concerning flexible and foldable smartphones. We spotted some more Samsung patents a couple of weeks ago that detailed both foldable smartphones and tablets. Samsung has now filed for two patents in the United States, the patents are for flexible smartphones that can bend using ‘artificial […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Water
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on nine great water-based backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung may launch the Gear S3 and Galaxy Tab S3 at IFA 2016
Samsung traditionally releases new devices at the IFA trade show in Berlin every year and in 2016 the company is expected to unveil a new tablet and smartwatch. Samsung has previously unveiled new Galaxy Note flagships at IFA but given that the new phablet is being unveiled in New York on August 2, it means […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Leaked video shows the Galaxy Note 7 in action
By now you have already seen several leaked renders of the Galaxy Note 7, including the absolutely gorgeous one in Blue Coral that we reported on earlier today, but now you can get your first glimpse of the Galaxy Note 7 in action. A leaked video has been posted online which shows the Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Blue Coral Galaxy Note 7 looks fantastic in new leaked render
Leaked renders have already shown us the colors in which Samsung is going to offer the Galaxy Note 7. The new Blue Coral color is a nice addition as its very understated yet eye-catching as well as a great alternative to the conventional silver and black color options. A new render has been leaked online […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out July SMR for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung has already started pushing out the July 1 version of this month's Security Maintenance Release to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 located in Europe, and now it's in the midst of distributing an identical update for all unbranded models of the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ in the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
